Tension flared in Benue State as protesters stormed the streets during President Bola Tinubu’s visit, expressing outrage over recent attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
In a powerful show of anger, some demonstrators were seen tearing the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the president’s party.
The incident was captured in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @dammiedammie35. The footage showed a large crowd of residents marching in unison toward the venue where the president was being welcomed, chanting in protest, “We no go gree.”
As the protest intensified, another group of demonstrators in the video could be seen forcefully pulling down and attempting to tear the APC flag, a symbolic gesture meant to register their dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the deadly attacks.
The protest follows a recent wave of violence in the state allegedly carried out by Fulani herdsmen.
The attacks have reportedly claimed the lives of over 200 residents, sparking outrage and fear across affected communities.
The video, which quickly went viral, triggered an outpouring of reactions from concerned Nigerians, who flooded the comment section with messages of solidarity and anger over the worsening security situation in Benue.
See some reactions below:
@Cleverlydey4u: “Don’t be surprise next election, Apc go win for this state.”
@cyprain166: “If you check well na Igbo people living in Benue are doing. Dz Benue mata na dia selling point.”
@CEgwuatumba: “Shey na now day just break for Una eye Una never see anything yet it remain 6 years to go under tinubu.”
@_SammyNas: “This is the way to go. They should keep this energy up. Make dem try find way go give that their Governor better slap for me.”
@Jaynephfa: “Lets see how the governor will force them to vote APC in 2027. We know they will rig but they should also remember our warníng.”
@sire_sommy: “Soon, police and teargas will come. And it’ll come heavy… the president is in town. Evil people.”
@oghene_komeno: “How I’m praying for this to escalate to nation wide protest,every city and villages will be involved.”
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